In December 2014, Noelle and her pup Merry were finally trapped. Attempts to trap feral Noelle had been made for almost 2 years. In that time she had 3 litters of puppies. To trap her they needed to dart her. When she was at the vet we got a call and the vet actually tried to talk us into euthanizing her – he felt she could not be tamed. We would not do that – we had to try. We have a foster who is simply amazing with dogs like this. Noelle’s foster mom set up a large penned area in her kitchen where Noelle lived for months. She was in a house with other dogs but she was not introduced for a very long time. Noelle’s story is one of patience and perseverance. Her foster parents didn’t give up on her and gave her as much time as she needed. When she was picked up she refused to leave her crate to relieve herself – she went 36 hours! Over time little steps were achieved – such things as even coming out of her crate on a regular basis – being able to be with the other dogs in the house – letting visitors interact with her. It took about a year but she finally has been integrated into her foster home – which became her permanent home. She was such a flight risk that she had her own pen in the fenced in yard. She was so scared to go in the car it was an hour long process to get her out the door.

Groceries' Story

Yes his name is Groceries… He is by far the worst example of animal cruelty we have been involved with. Groceries was just a pup when his owner’s ex-boyfriend decided to starve him to death to get back at her. The culprit was brought to justice and served prison time for this act. Groceries spent 11 months at the vet – he refused to give up on him. When he came to us he was physically healed but needed to catch up on all the skills he should have learned as a puppy. He is a smart boy who learned quickly. He loves to play fetch and be with his humans. He has been adopted and lives with a wonderful young couple. He walks, hikes and runs with them and spends hours playing in the yard.

Dobby’s Story

For those of us in rescue there are dogs that just eat at your heart. Dobby was that boy for a few of us. He was found on the side of the road in a crate too small for him. Based on the condition of his legs we believe we was not let out very often. He is a basset / pit mix - a basset body and a pit head! His back legs were malformed and he was severely bow-legged. His front legs were also malformed. Even though his legs were bad he was not in pain and was a happy boy!

When he was found he was emaciated – complete skin and bones. He had infections which were first taken care of. When he came to us he was very sick and we almost lost him. Once he was better he had an orthopedic consult for his legs. His back legs might be able to be surgically corrected but there was a 50/50 chance of success. Each leg would require a 6 month recovery and if the first was not successful the second would not be done. Our wonderful vet asked if he was in pain and he was not. The recommendation was to continue with joint supplements and see how he progressed. Dobby was never going to be a hiker or a runner but he sure was a great lap dog who loved to take slow walks and play with toys.

Healing Hunter – A Rescue Story – Desperation to Love and Joy

In January of 2014 we received a plea to help a young abandoned American Bulldog. He was in a rural shelter with no available vet care. He had such severe demodex mange that he had no hair. He came to us on January 22, 2014. He was skin and bones, had no hair and his feet were so bad he had trouble walking. His feet were so swollen and red from a secondary infection that his very long nails didn’t even reach the floor.

We rescued him and immediately determined he was blind. Our initial vet determined he had been over-medicated and was in an ivermectin toxicity situation . Once we got that taken care of he was on his way to his foster home.

WOFAR

WOFAR is an all-volunteer non-profit organization which is supported 100% by donations and fundraising. We could not exist without the support of our community.

Many animals come into our rescue needing medical treatment or specialized training which can be quite costly. Because we have set adoption fees; if those costs are large we need to cover them in some other way. It is donations from our supporters which allow us to help the animals.

Donations can be mailed to :

Wings of Freedom Animal Rescue, Inc.

PO Box 172

Griswold, CT 06351

We also are in need of supplies and welcome donations of the following:

​Toys - Puppies need to chew!

Crates

Dog Beds and Blankets new or gently used

Stainless Steel bowls new or gently used

New Collars, Leashes and Harnesses

Gentle Leaders

Winter Coats

Baby/Dog Gates

Dog Food (sealed bags only)

Treats (sealed bags only – please none from foreign countries)

Pet Gift Cards

Dog Seat Belts

Pre-paid gas cards (for transport volunteers)

Pee Pads

Belly Bands

Kongs - all sizes

Bath towels

Paper towels

Flat bed Sheets

Bleach

Laundry detergent

Nature's Miracle Odor & Stain remover.

We now have a special link so you may elect to have a monthly donation subscription.

Can you donate $5 to $25/month to help be a part of the rescue journey?

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Why do we need donations? We cannot save animals without them. As a society we can stop the cycle of more and more babies being born with no where to go and help those who have been let down and need help. When we say every dollar counts ..... we REALLY mean it! Please donate today.